Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Federal Way, Washington (September 2026)
227 W2 trucking carriers are currently posting jobs in Federal Way, Washington as of September 2026. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,600 and an average $5,000 sign-on bonus. DICK IRVIN INC follows at $2,250/week. Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley, and technology freight.
What changed in September 2026
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Federal Way, Washington's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC at $1,600/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $1,600/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC is number-one in Federal Way, Washington this month on the composite ranking. On driver fitness, the carrier ranks in the 93rd percentile per FMCSA SAFER data. Lanefinder's application data flags WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC as a responsive employer.
#2DICK IRVIN INC — $2,250/wk
DICK IRVIN INC's weekly pay ranks in the 96th percentile across Federal Way, Washington. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 97th percentile.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 88th percentile on weekly pay for the Federal Way, Washington market. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 TP TRUCKING at $1,950/wk, #5 Big Foot Transport LLC at $2,650/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 ALBA TRANS INC at $3,000/wk, #8 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC at $2,000/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Federal Way, Washington
17% of Federal Way, Washington's active CDL postings are regional and 75% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (8%).
Across Federal Way, Washington CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 25% dedicated, 76% take-truck-home, 66% pet-friendly, 63% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Washington
Washington freight flows through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma — a major West Coast container complex — with I-5 north-south and I-90 east-west carrying forest-products freight, agricultural exports from the Yakima Valley (apples, hops, wine grapes), and technology-sector loads. Mountain passes on I-90 (Snoqualmie, Stevens) are aggressive winter operational variables; chain laws apply liberally from November through April. Cost of living is high in the Puget Sound metros. Washington has no state income tax — meaningful comp pull for drivers based here.
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Where this data comes from
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated September 2026.